That %@#% New Show Is Going to Be a Big $#%&ing Hit

Yahoo Finance/MarketWire ^ | 9/15/2005 | Yahoo Finance/MarketWire

[Mike Bates]

A survey of 1,230 Americans (586 men, 644 women) from all across the country was conducted to determine what elements of new television shows attracted viewers. The results were surprising. In fact, they were #@$% surprising. It seems Americans really like cursing. 43% of respondents said that "bad language" makes a show at least somewhat more appealing and exciting. Conversely only 13% said they were less likely to watch a show because of explicit verbiage.

When asked which elements got respondents excited about a new show, the number one answer was Soprano's-type "edginess," chosen by 41%, followed by non-pornographic sexual content at 23%, and "never-been-done-before" at 18%. Family values was selected by only 4% of respondents.

The survey conducted by The Pere Partnership advertising agency, one of the premiere entertainment marketers in the country, also indicated that parents are more willing to allow their children to watch reality television programs than they are network news or news magazine programming.

When asked which type of programming "are you least likely to allow your children to watch," the top two answers were: 31% of adults said the news and 18% said news magazine or opinion shows. Only 12% said they wouldn't let their children watch a reality drama like "Nip/Tuck," and only 10% said they were least likely to let their kids watch a reality day-in-the-life program such as "Being Bobby Brown."

Parents seemed not to be convinced of the negative effects of risqué shows. Only 6% said they believe non-pornographic sexual shows affects their children's development and only 23% said they believe violence on TV makes their children more violent.

[Mike Bates]

Just in case you need something else to be depressed about. Where'd they take this survey, at a Democrat convention?

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[teenyelliott]

This survey is bullsh*t.

[Stonewall Jackson]

No, San Francisco.

[L98Fiero]

When asked which type of programming "are you least likely to allow your children to watch," the top two answers were: 31% of adults said the news and 18% said news magazine or opinion shows. Only 12% said they wouldn't let their children watch a reality drama like "Nip/Tuck," and only 10% said they were least likely to let their kids watch a reality day-in-the-life program such as "Being Bobby Brown." Dear Lord, where was this survey taken? A prison?

[Izzy Dunne]

Big F^&%!$^ deal.

[The Worthless Miracle]

I totally agree that bad language CAN enhance quality. I find it hard to imagine Tony Soprano saying "You gosh darn motherjammer, you stick it up your rear end!"

[Disambiguator]

I could give a @#$&$@ what other people want to watch.

[N. Theknow]

To the surveyors: If you can read lips then this is for you.

VACUUM!

[Millee]

Dick Van Dyke Show
Andy Griffith Show
The Bob Newhart Show
WKRP in Cincinnatti (minus the word "booger")
The Mary Tyler Moore Show

All these shows seemed to do just fine without the cursing. I'd rather watch any of these then the current crop of $#&^.

[Izzy Dunne]

only 23% said they believe violence on TV makes their children more violent.

ClueWagon, Calling ClueWagon...

Delivery needed here...

Take a hint from the advertising industry, folks.

Watching people drink Coke on TV raises Coke sales.
Watching people drink Pepsi on TV raises Pepsi sales.
Watching people drink Miller Lite on TV raises Miller Lite sales.
Watching people shave with Gillette on TV increases Gillette sales.
Watching people shoot each other on TV ________________________.

[Fintan]

I don't even @#$&$@ watch the &$@@*^ TV unless there's *&#$%@@ game on.

 

[Texas_Jarhead]

In the last week or two I've heard the P word used twice during the late afternoon hours on two different basic cable channels. Once during the week and once on the weekend. I don't think that is particularly beneficial to society.

[wideawake]

However, a terrible movie or TV show can be made much more enjoyable by removing the profanity.

Watching a sanitized version of a Steven Seagal movie on network TV is one of America's best kept comedic secrets.

I also remember when profanity-erasing software for the Internet was being tested years back, and a search for "Dick van Dyke" was transmuted into a search for "Jerk van Gay."

[steve86]

People who watch these shows are the commoners, the riffraff of society, the great unwashed. Yes, I am aware Limbaugh watched at least one of those shows.

[Mike Bates]

And don't forget the show I was on, Family Affair.

[absolootezer0]

Take a hint from the advertising industry, folks..

watching MSM lie thru their teeth will turn your children into liars?

i think i might let my daughter watch an awful lot before i let her watch CNN. however, its a toss up to read to her from here before bed or chronicles of narnia.

[Millee]

Oh Uncle Bill, you're the grooviest!

[Choose Ye This Day]

Oh, please. I'd be interested to see the REAL numbers on how many Americans have pulled the plug for the lack of civility, class and inelligent, moral content on the boob tube.

I don't miss it.

[Mugwump]

Or, better yet:

You fargin' iceholes. Somminabaches -- Bastiges!

Etc.

[Mike Bates]

Shucks, all you gals say that.